Wound Care

A puncture wound can take a long time to heal, and should be regularly examined. Non-healing wounds, especially those in diabetics, are something every patient...

For pressure ulcer treatment, wounds must be staged and assessed to determine the care needed for the patient. Bed bound residents are at risk for...

Because insurance can be tricky to navigate, here is a brief overview of three insurance components that affect patients. Treatment for chronic wounds, diabetic supplies and...

Technical terms used by clinicians may confuse individuals who have chronic wounds. Here are some common ones. Individuals who live with chronic wounds, often known...

It is important to inform both the child and the guardian about the proper care for a burn wound. Children are prone to touch things...

Puncture wounds are one form of a deep wound that cuts deeper than ¼ of an inch beneath the surface of the skin. While many...

Surgical wound sites can be one of four different categorizations. Most clinicians will be fairly communicative in terms of letting you know what type of...

Compression garments may help heal chronic lower extremity wounds. Although chronic wounds are a side effect of many different diseases and certain disabilities, there are...

Collagen dressings can help boost the production of human collagen at the wound site. Collagen dressings may be new to some patients, but they have...